Beef-a-Roo franchise
2024 filing · May 20, 2024Shares sales figures
Beef-a-Roo at a glance
A fast-food restaurant serving roast beef sandwiches, burgers, shakes and fries, with a drive-thru. At the end of 2023 there were 8 Beef-a-Roo locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Elysian Franchise Company, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2022
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Rockford, Illinois
- Typical size
- 3,500–4,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $754K–$1.38M
- Traditional restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 8
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Elysian Franchise Company, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Beef-a-Roo among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Beef-a-Roo | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,068,850 | Costs more than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a Beef-a-Roo franchise costs
Opening traditional restaurant costs an estimated $754,200 to $1,383,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($250,000 to $750,000) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($320,000 to $323,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $49,500 | ||
| Rent (one month) | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Lease Security Deposit | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Utilities | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Architectural and Engineering | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Construction Management Services | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $250,000 | $750,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $320,000 | $323,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Insurance (12 months) | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Office Expenses | $100 | $500 | |
| Inventory | $12,000 | $25,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $100 | $1,000 | |
| Market Introduction Program | $7,500 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional funds (for first three months) | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $754,200 | $1,383,500 | |
Source: Elysian Franchise Company, LLC, 2024 filing, page 18
Beef-a-Roo franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Elysian Franchise Company, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Transfer fee | $12,500 plus any broker fees and other out-of-pocket fees we incur |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing | 1% of your gross sales or $1,000 per month, whichever is greater |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Elysian Franchise Company, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Beef-a-Roo publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Elysian Franchise Company, LLC, 2024 filing, page 47
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1M–$1.9M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Beef-a-Roo franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Beef-a-Roo franchisee in 2024, for $650K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Beef-a-Roo compares
Of the 80 sandwich franchises on this site, Beef-a-Roo is the 69th cheapest to open and the 46th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Beef-a-Roo | Typical sandwich brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $754K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.38M | $683K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $32K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 8 | 31 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 50 of 80 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 80 brands in sandwich franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: sandwich and sub franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Elysian Franchise Company, LLC, 2024 filing, page 48
Who owns Beef-a-Roo?
Beef-a-Roo franchises are sold by Elysian Franchise Company, LLC.
From Elysian Franchise Company, LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Elysian Franchise Company, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Beef-a-Roo filings
The figures on this page come from Elysian Franchise Company, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued May 20, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | May 20, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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